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PITFALL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A trap in the form of a concealed hole
Synonyms:
pit; pitfall
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("pitfall" is a kind of...):
trap (a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
Synonyms:
booby trap; pitfall
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("pitfall" is a kind of...):
difficulty (a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result)
